Civic Sandbox

It sucks when government uses their power to protect themselves and hurt democracy.

What we see here is Donald Trump, acting as he always does, as a global chaos generator.

The further we stand away from that, the better off we will be.

Well said @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 👏

#bbcqt #IranWar

At this point, Cricket's fate seems merciful compared to this

Trump starts a war, Congress plays hide and seek. Open Letter to Senator Curtis on today's war vote on Iran

I wrote a letter to Senator Curtis this morning and posted a copy on substack. Sadly Senator Curtis voted to allow this dumb war to continue today.

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wild that this has to be said but it's true, unrepentant puppy-killers should not have the kind of power and discretion now wielded by Kristi Noem

hmmm, how did that go when we gave weapons to Iraq to fight Iran in the 80's...

Like literally can we try something that won't completely backfire and be used against Americans and it allies in the near future...

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After starting a war with an edited video announcement, not taking any questions and not being seen the entire weekend is really sus.

These days are not normal, but this is not normal under those chaotic norms we now live through with this presidency. Something is off here...

Worms in food, poor medical care, lights on 24/7: Families tell of life in Texas detention center When ICE officers in Minneapolis detained a 5-year-old boy and his father last month and sent them to a Texas detention center, many Americans were alarmed.

There's s special place in hell for these ICE officials that have been tormenting children.

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John Deering

Stand with our one ally*

I respectfully disagree that this is planned.

Evidence: Venezuela is a mess and no one knows what is happening after its "planned attack"

Please Senator Curtis, just be real for once and say this is a bad idea and the exact. opposite of what Trump campaigned on.

"I, a member of <checks notes> the Senate Committees on Finance, Budget, Judiciary, Foreign Relations, & Select Intelligence, have no better idea than you what the hell is happening as the President of the United States takes us into a an illegal war."

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Its always the innocent human beings who unnecessary die because of corrupt leaders with no values.

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

These losers just want a cool headline today. Tomorrow never exists for them.

LOOK. I love sports. I get emotional watching sports movies. To give a hockey player a medal of freedom is the most cringeworthy thing you can do to demean their achievement.

Especially when the women's team has kicked ass for a decade now.

This corrupt pedo looks "like onions that have been left out in the sun too long..."

‘This right is fundamental’: Federal judges reject lawmakers’ bid to toss Utah’s new congressional maps Three federal judges unanimously rejected the latest — and likely last — attempt by GOP lawmakers to block a new congressional map from being used in Utah's 2026 midterm elections.

BREAKING: Three federal judges unanimously rejected the latest — and likely last — attempt by GOP lawmakers to block a new congressional map from being used in Utah's 2026 midterm elections.

Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts The 87 percent drop is largely due to a more generous depreciation break in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'

Thanks to the OBBB, Amazon’s tax bill for 2025 is $1.2 billion, down from $9 billion the year before despite a 45% jump in profits.

100-plus Oklahoma students suspended after walkout Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on Wednesday celebrated the suspension of more than 100 students at Mustang Public Schools who walked out of class to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce…

"Staying in school is more important then protesting, to prove it we are going to suspend you all..."

🤷

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Utah State Bar warns against lawmakers’ ‘aggressive’ moves to change courts • Utah News Dispatch The Utah State Bar voiced concern about the timing of the Utah Supreme Court expansion while reiterating opposition to bills that change the court system.

Several proposals this session reflect could change the balance of power between the judicial branch and the legislative branch, including how insulated the courts are from political pressure.

🔗 Utah News Dispatch: buff.ly/bodAr6E

Two endangered leopard cubs born at Utah’s Hogle Zoo Two endangered Amur leopard cubs were born at Utah’s Hogle Zoo, and guests may be able to see them later this summer.The cubs were born Wednesday to 13-year-old

Two endangered Amur leopard cubs were born at Utah’s Hogle Zoo, and guests may be able to see them later this summer.

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look at my country man, we’re getting out-No Kings’d by the fuckin’ british

Utah bill to strip public assistance from undocumented immigrants passes committee 7-3 Utah lawmakers are debating House Bill 88, sponsored by Rep. Trevor Lee, a Republican from Layton.This bill would require strict verification of lawful presence

A drop of savings to be major prick to human beings in need.

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DOJ Removed Record of Multiple FBI Interviews with Underage Trump Accuser, Epstein Data Shows The FBI spoke at least four times with a woman who credibly accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor, Epstein files show. That document is no longer accessible on the DOJ website.

NEWS: The FBI interviewed an Epstein victim who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was underage not once — but at least FOUR times. But the document that shows those additional interviews appears to have been deleted from the DOJ website. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Protester: I've never protested before in my entire life, but I watched 4th and 5th grade kids run away from our own government. I never want to see that again.

Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS

Stephen Colbert said that the FCC and CBS - which is in no way a compromised or complicit organization - wouldn’t allow him to broadcast an interview with Democratic State Rep James Talarico. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...

I will never understand how humans like these can turn off the conscience part of their brain.

Even after watching their state invaded by masked gangs by the man they keep supporting.